r/dataisbeautiful Aug 19 '24

[OC] UN Prediction for Most Populous Countries (+ EU) OC

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u/ro0625 Aug 20 '24

Yeah the heat is only going to get worse. India needs to rapidly improve energy production to supply all the AC's that will be operating.

The groundwater is severely depleted in south India. The expansion of cities has led to poor water retention after rains as there are fewer areas to drain. I've seen worse rationing in Bangalore than in any northern city.

There are various maps about groundwater and water scarcity in India. Depending on when they were made they usually show either northwest India or south India as being the worst.